Anson Engine Museum

About

As featured on TV, this multi award-winning museum in the Cheshire Peak District has a great deal to offer visitors.

Recognised as one of the Country’s leading specialist museums. Fuelled by enthusiasm and staffed by volunteers it is a great day out for all the family.

Engine enthusiasts from all over the world come to visit this fascinating museum with engines of all sizes (from desktop to 100 tons), Craft Demonstrations, Working Machinery and Local History Exhibitions It is also fast becoming a must see for non-enthusiasts too. The museum also has a steam section including a giant mill engine - the largest steam engine in Cheshire

It is open one weekend a month from Easter until end October, see website for details www.enginemuseum.org Other times and days only by prior arrangement for group visits, etc. Engines running every day the museum is open.

Over the past few years the museum has won several awards for its displays, engines, website and the quality of its volunteer workforce. Amongst its facilities it has a tearoom and shop free car parking for visitors, wheelchair and motorised scooter, cinema/meeting room available for hire.

Throughout the season there are events and exhibition happening - please check website for details. www.enginemuseum.org

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Approx 7 miles from junction 1, and 9 miles from junction 3 of the M60. Follow the brown tourist signs from Poynton town centre. From Poynton village centre, travel up Park Lane, take left turn as the road splits, taking the signs for the golf club, at the next road fork turn right into Anson Road, the museum is on the left.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station – Middlewood (1.3 mile), Poynton (2 miles).

Bus - Take P1 to the Boars Head, Higher Poynton and 10 minutes walk down Anson Road to the museum entrance.